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Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Purposedifferent
When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes.When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
1-3 h1-4 h or multiple rounds5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
1-84-12 Experten3-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision RationaleEstimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus NotesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
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SensemakingDecisionRationale
EstimationExpertsForecasting
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Decision Making
Red Teaming
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
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Cynefin Workshop